Bill Feltham holding a wooden knee used in boat building. A knee is a naturally curved piece of wood used to brace the frame. The direction of the grain in the wood is important when locating a suitable knee. In a strong knee, the wood grain...

David Taylor interviewing Marcus French regarding boatbuilding, Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Interview takes place on March 15, 1978. French discusses his family, his work as a fisher, his work in the Overseas Forestry Unit for the...

The conclusion of David Taylor's March 15, 1978 interview with Marcus French regarding boatbuilding. Interview takes place in Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. French discusses the tools used in boatbuilding, the general order of steps taken...

David Taylor interviewing Marcus French regarding boatbuilding, Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Interview takes place on April 7, 1978. Mr. Reid discusses his methods, tools, and materials used in boatbuilding. He discusses different types...

David Taylor interviewing Marcus French regarding boatbuilding, Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Interview takes place on May 24, 1979. Mr. French discusses the dimensions of a boat and how different dimensions affect a boat's performance. ...

David Taylor interviewing Marcus French regarding boatbuilding, Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Interview takes place on May 24, 1979. Mr. French discusses different types of boats, materials used in boatbuilding, as well as choosing and...

Jack Casey talks about wooden boat building; growing up in Conche; harvesting timber; using moulds that once belonged to his grandfather; compares his wooden boat building techniques with those used by his father; Casey and O'Niel family histories;...

Interview conducted outdoors on shore of Gander River where Basil is showing Crystal Braye and Ryan Stacey his Gander Bay boat (also known as a Gander River Boat). Basil talks about building materials; the demensions of the boat; construction...